Lidocaine 2% Injection, formerly called Lidoject, is usually administered as a topical and local anesthetic. It must be injected near the wound or surgical site.
Key Benefits: Lidocaine is a local, powerful anesthetic that produces infiltration anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, and nerve conduction anesthesia.
Formulated For: Intended for horses, cats and dogs only.
How is Medication Given? Follow your veterinarian's directions when using this product.
What Results Can I Expect: Lidocaine can be administered as an abnormal heart rhythm treatment, as a cardiac arrhythmia treatment, or an epidural (spinal) anesthetic for the local management of pain.
What Form Does Medication Come In? Injectable
Dose and Administration: Sold as a vial containing 100 mL.
Possible Side Effects: The most frequently reported adverse reactions include transient injection site redness, stinging, or swelling.
Precautions: Lidocaine is typically tolerated well. However, like any local anesthetic, side effects are possible as a result of inadvertent intravascular or subarachnoid injection, hypersensitivity, overdose, or faulty technique. In case of respiratory arrest, use oxygen to resuscitate immediately.
Storage Recommendations: Store in a cool and dry location.
In Case of Overdose: Call your nearest pet hospital.
